August 2024
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August 2024 Issue....
1000km Nürburgring for Young & Oldtimers
The ADAC 1000 km race on the Nürburgring was one of the most emotional races on the longest and most beautiful racetrack in the world when it was first held in 1953. In 2021, the ADAC 1000 km race was revived, incorporating the Grand Prix track and the legendary Nordschleife,…
New Dedicated US Nascar Series
Historic Sportscar Racing has announced the introduction of the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Petty’s Garage, a racing series for HSR’s growing Group 8 Historic Stock Cars division. The series will debut at VIRginia International Raceway on 23-24 August at the HSR NASCAR Classic. Open to stock cars that have…
Peter Auto at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
In 2022, Peter Auto and the SRO Motorsports Group joined forces to celebrate the group’s 30 years of GT racing by organising a first race for historic cars. Two years later, the partners renewed their collaboration to celebrate the past and present on this iconic circuit. As part of a…
Marc Quayoun takes on top job at Peter Auto
From a purely automotive background, self-styled ‘Car Guy” Marc Quayoun has taken on the job of Managing Director at Peter Auto. With an extensive automotive background, 53 year-old Quayoun spent 10 years at Mercedes-Benz and Smart, before joining Porsche France as Sales Director, eventually being appointed Managing Director in 2011….
French Championships
Historic Tour Round Three Magny- Cours For its third destination of the year, the French Historic Championship drivers shared the bill at Nevers Magny-Cours with the French Truck Racing Championship. Home of the French Grand Prix between 1991 and 2008, a crowd of over 20,000 spectators was able to watch…
Serious Incident at Donington
Motor Racing Legends has released the following statement from founder Duncan Wiltshire following an inquiry into events that took place at Donington in May: Statement from Motor Racing Legends 8th July 2024 Following a serious incident in the Motor Racing Legends Stirling Moss Trophy at the Donington Historic Festival on…
NASCAR at Velocity
Velocity Invitational has announced that there will be a historic NASCAR race on the programme for this year’s 4-6 October race meeting at Sonoma International Raceway. Nestled in the rolling hills of northern California’s wine country, this ‘lifestyle’ event includes wine tastings and gastronomy, a rally stage offering rides to…
Goodwood Announces 2025 Dates
In a recent press release, Goodwood has announced its dates for next year. The 82nd Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport will be held on 12-14 April, 2025. The Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will take place on 10–13 July and the Goodwood Revival will run on 12–14 September….
14th Dix Mille Tours
At the end of August, all ten Peter Auto grids will be racing at the Paul Ricard circuit for the 14th edition of the Dix Mille Tours race meeting. Paul Ricard is a modular circuit with 167 track variations and Peter Auto uses a variety of layouts depending on the…
Fireworks at the Charade Super Show
The national holiday was transformed into a celebration of motor sports on the heights of Clermont-Ferrand, where the third edition of the Charade Super Show kept all its promises by attracting a large number of spectators, a dozen famous drivers, 200 racing vehicles… and even the sun! When it launched…
50 Years of Historic Racing at Monterey
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year on 14-17 August and has recently revealed it limited edition programme for 2024 depicting 50 years of memories. “We wanted to showcase the diversity of the many motorsport legends and personalities that annually enjoy the gathering,” commented Barry…
A Famous SuperSixties Ferrari
Dries van der Lof was not only a Grand Prix driver, he raced in the 1952 Dutch GP, but he is also one of the founding fathers of historic racing in the Netherlands. By the mid-1970s he owned a stable of now priceless race cars. In order to have fun…
Rétromobile Poster 2025
Each year Rétromobile introduces a main them or feature, and the chosen theme for 2025 is a masterpiece of French innovation, the Citroën DS 19. As is customary, the event poster, which has become a collectors’ item for many enthusiasts, also features what will be the main exhibit, and this…
Ayrton Senna Honoured at Silverstone
In the 30th anniversary year of his fatal accident at Imola, there have been numerous tributes to the talented Brazilian driver, throughout the world, and these are still ongoing with organisers of the Silverstone Festival announcing their own tribute on 23-25 August, with a promise to showcase the greatest collection…
Jenson Button to compete at Monterey
Having visited the Monterey Motor Sports Reunion last year, 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button will return this year on 14-17 August to race his 1952 Jaguar C-Type that was originally owned by Juan Manuel Fangio. “I love racing, it doesn’t matter in what form,” said Button. “I’ve raced…
Hawker Racing
Hawker Racing Ltd, a spin off from Hawker Restorations, a company renown for the restoration of second world war fighter aircraft, and well-known race preparation company, Hoole Racing and Restoration are merging under new ownership. From 17th July 2024, well known racers and stalwart VSCC members, Justin and Ben Maeers…
Arts et Elegance
Two years after its last edition, Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille returns to its elegant home just outside of Paris, on 14-15 September. Loyalty to tradition marks out the identity of Chantilly Arts & Elegance among concours, in particular the Concours d’Etat and its famous classes. By creating this…
McLaren M19A at Silverstone GP
n a wet and wild weekend of F1 at Silverstone for the British GP, whilst the obvious news was Sir Lewis picking up his 104th win and a record-breaking 9th at a single venue (not to mention his home GP too) there was another very special car out on track…
CARRERA BAVARIA
Excellent E-type The fifth in Rally the Globe’s Carrera series produced both familiar and first time winners. Simon and Juanita Brien took top honours in a fiercely contested Classic category in their lovely 1963 Jaguar E-type, while the Pre-War category was dominated by Martin and Olivia Hunt in their 1937…
Rally of The Tests
Known to be one of the toughest events out there, the 22nd running of the RAC rally of the tests will take place this year on 7-10 November starting from Darlington and spending two nights in the Scottish Lowlands before the finish in Cumbria, on the edge of the Pennines….